Iran is perfecting a full-scale US aircraft carrier model, which appears to be a target for an offensive exercise.

A satellite image released by Planet Labs showed yesterday the model of an Iranian-made Nimitz-class aircraft carrier anchored at Bandar Abbas after the repair process, and on the landing deck, many American fighter models. This was the ship that was destroyed during the 2015 Iranian army's live-fire shooting exercise.

Experts say this model could be used for Iranian drills in March this year, in order to improve the ability to attack US aircraft carriers.

"The aircraft carrier is very large in size. The cruise missile must hit precisely at critical positions on the ship. Otherwise, the aircraft carrier will only receive damage that is not too heavy and it is difficult to sink," Bryan said. Clark, a former special adviser to the US Navy, commented.

Clark said that Iran could remove the anti-ship missile probe, mount it on a fighter and fly around the ship to study the ability to pursue the target. The aircraft can also approach the trajectory model of cruise missiles to build flight paths and combat plans.

"The Iranian Navy and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy also have the ability to practice approaching aircraft carriers with large numbers of armed boats and missile ships, preparing for a conflict scenario on the Strait of Hormuz," Clark said. say more.

Tensions in the Middle East have recently escalated after US air strikes killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on January 3. Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) dawned on January 8 to launch multiple ballistic missiles at two bases with US troops stationed in Iraq, Ain al-Asad and Irbil, in response.

US President Donald Trump confirmed no US soldiers were killed and the two bases suffered "minimal damage" only after the attack. Tehran and Washington later both moved down the stairs, partially removing a dangerous warhead.